Less than a year after committing nearly $200 million to free agents in an effort to generate buzz for their publicly-funded stadium, the Miami Marlins have blown up their roster in stunning fashion.

They are shipping $106 million shortstop Jose Reyes, staff ace Josh Johnson and $58 million starter Mark Buehrle to the Toronto Blue Jays in a blockbuster trade involving at least seven players, an official from each team familiar with the deal confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.

The persons spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade has not been finalized.

Including an earlier trade of Heath Bell, the Marlins will have shed $186 million in future salaries this offseason

Wow, that's a game changer on many levels. Blue Jays could now be the favorite in the East. I guess they figure with Boston rebuilding and the Yankees getting very old very fast, this is their chance to strike fast. And does any team switch gears faster than the Marlins?

Less than a year after committing nearly $200 million to free agents in an effort to generate buzz for their publicly-funded stadium, the Miami Marlins have blown up their roster in stunning fashion.

They are shipping $106 million shortstop Jose Reyes, staff ace Josh Johnson and $58 million starter Mark Buehrle to the Toronto Blue Jays in a blockbuster trade involving at least seven players, an official from each team familiar with the deal confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.

The persons spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade has not been finalized.

Including an earlier trade of Heath Bell, the Marlins will have shed $186 million in future salaries this offseason